Category: Life

My regular readers will know that we are frequent visitors to the Nan Tien Temple. It’s just 10mins from home with yummy vegetarian food, lovely buildings and gorgeous gardens. It really is beautiful at any time of year or any season – Autumn, Spring, or Summer.

We had a bite to eat and then walked down to the lotus pond, which is actually flowering at the moment.

There are SO many fish in the pond.

I love all the statues throughout the gardens. I’m sure this guy was here before but I don’t remember seeing him.

As for this guy – he’s part of the Chinese New Year decor.

We loved the lanterns hanging alongside the paths and on the buildings…

and these cute dragons…

If you’re ever in Wollongong you should definitely make time for a visit. And I’m always free for a chai latte at the cafe :-).

It was a pretty quiet New Years Eve. Kevin and I went to the basketball to watch the Hawks play Sydney. Unfortunately we lost but it was a very exciting game. One they deserved to win.

After the game we headed home for a late supper with Nan & Pop….

My camera is mucking up so we’re having to use the flash…which leads to shiny faces and double chins :-(.

Just before 10pm we headed outside from some sparkler fun.

Then it was home to bed. I’ve been getting up early and therefore very tired at night. I read for a while and didn’t even stir at 12am!!!

On New Years Day the Powell’s came for lunch.

Not sure what happened but I only took three photos!!!!

Ice Cream cake for dessert….

and Noel with his big bowl of cream…. he didn’t really mean to get that much… or so he says :-).

JANUARY

School holidays ~ Farm tour of the Highlands ~ Trip to the beach ~ Holiday in Nelson Bay, pasta making ~ swimming ~ Australia Day BBQ at home

 

FEBRUARY

Movies – Gnomeo & Juliet ~ Kevin’s Birthday ~ Back to school ~ Meeting Paola in Berry ~ swimming carnivals ~ Valentine’s Day dinner ~ Earthquake in Christchurch ~ Kevin goes to San Francisco

 

MARCH

Amy’s Birthday ~ Glee Party ~ New fridge ~ Weekend in Sydney with Kevin ~ Tim Minchin at Opera House ~ trip to Jamerboo ~ Hawks basketball games

 

APRIL

Easter in Canberra with the Powells ~ Family holiday to Surfers Paradise ~ Autumn trees ~ Jamberoo (again)

 

MAY

Amy performs in school talent show ~ Muscial – Mary Poppins ~ Mothers Day in Berrima ~ Alpaca Farm ~ Movies with Leanne – Something Borrowed ~ the Royal Wedding ~ New desk for sewing

 

JUNE

My Birthday ~ trip to Disneyland & Alaska

 

JULY

Leanne’s 40th ~ School holidays ~ new lounge ~ all very sick ~ Kevin’s surgery ~ Athletics carnival ~ Amy’s rock esteddford performance  ~ Enrique Iglasias Concert ~ cancerous mole removed ~ Harry Potter in Gold Class

 

AUGUST

Christy’s futsal day in Penrith ~ Exchange Student from Japan ~ Taronga Zoo ~ Christy’s choir performance ~ Glee Concert Movie ~ Cirque de Soliel ~ Chloe’s 1st Birthday

 

SEPTEMBER

Amy is Rock Eseddford performance in Sydney ~ Father’s Day ~ New car ~ Kevin’s trip to San Francisco ~ Christy’s birthday & Smurf Movie Party ~ first swim of season

 

October 2011

School holidays ~ visit to Grandpas farm ~ Halloween Party ~ Girls go trick or treating

 

NOVEMBER

Weekend away to Dubbo zoo ~ juicer ~ See Cesear Millan with Nan ~ Meet Vanessa in Kiama ~ High school reunion ~ treatment for heal spur

 

DECEMBER

Wedding Anniversary weekend in Canberra ~ Lots of school uniform packing ~ Christy’s choir performance in mall ~ Decorating for Christmas ~ 6 new chickens ~ Girls dance concert ~ Movie – Arthur Chrismtas ~ Nan’s birthday lunch ~ pre- Christmas eve lunch ~ Leigh’s engagement party ~ work xmas party ~ Amy’s school award presentation ~ Fiji for Christmas